T30 2366-HG4 +Bluetooth 01C9

[Italia]

Hi
I've been digging through this forum and whilst I got many ideas for solving the 1C09 issue, none really seems to fit exactly my problem. Maybe someone can help.
I have a T30 2366-HG4 originally 1.8, which I upgraded to 2.4. Because I wanted wireless capability and because the antenna wires were already in place, I added a wireless adapter - Ambit T60H786-U or FRU 39T0073. I did not get 1802 error or 01C9 error which made me ecstatic.

My next step was to add bluetooth capability, and here is where I got unstuck. After a bit of Googling, I purchased an Actionec BMDC200 91P7315 bluetooth modem card. I installed it and on boot up hit the dreaded 01C9 error.
I looked at both this site and Thinkwiki and tried the various solutions. After running IBM_wifi disk, I was able (I think) to change the address of the wireless card (now 0X280), but the problem persists.
As soon as I fit the BMDC200 card, I get the 01C9 error message. I tried the esc-spacebar trick, but the bluetooth card doesn't even get detected by Windows.

Can anyone suggest a way forward from here? Is it possible to resolve this?
Any help is VERY welcome
Thanks
Italia

[RealBlackStuff]

Welcome to the forum!
Have you tried this update for Bluetooth?
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 44264.html

Another thing comes to mind, it looks like you have 2 modems in your T30, more that it probably can handle.
Perhaps swap the wifi-card for a Broadcom B/G, or Intel 2200/2915?

PS: I used to live in Dublin until last August 2007.

[Italia]

RBS,
Thanks for the reply.
I knew about the update, but didn't apply it, as I had installed an SP2 slipstreamed version of XP Pro. I didn't know if it would work (given the install instructions) with SP2 preinstalled, and I didn't want to stuff up my XP installation. If there are no counter indications with SP2, I'll apply it.

I don't understand the 2 modems bit. The Ambit wifi card, AFAIK, doesn't have a modem. Only the Actionec BMDC200 card does, and it replaces the original modem daughter card.

What is the difference between the Ambit card I have and the Intel 2200/2915 or the Broadcom B/G cards? Are they superior or have better performance?

PS - have you started getting some colour back into your life after Dublin? Not exactly the Sunshine State here Rains about 300 days a year......

[RealBlackStuff]

I thought the Ambit card was a modem/wifi combo, sorry.

That card has an Atheros chipset actually, which is better than an Intel or Broadcom.

Here is some more info about the BT card:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?=&p=259292
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=36433
Your card might not be compatible with a T30, although some on eBay mention it is.
Make sure you update to BIOS 2.10 and Embedded Controller 1.07.

About the 01c9 (but you saw that already I think):
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Problem_w ... et_devices


I lived in Dublin for 8 years, and 300 days rain per year is grossly exaggerated! That applies maybe to Seattle/USA and Vancouver/Canada (where I also lived some years ago).
I am now living in N/E Pennsylvania, where it has rained a fair amount recently, but there are plenty days with sunshine.
I had a great tan after my holidays in Italy last year, and part of it is already being refreshed, driving around with the sunroof open.